Noz Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Need to buy one, and happened to see this earlier today. Anyone know where I could a towing eye like this?... thats a towing eye I take it EDIT: found one like it: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-RED-M-Sport-Racing-Tow-Hook-E36-E46-E90-E39-E60-Mini-Cooper-RED-Towing-Eye-/150701616840?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2316842ec8 found one on ebay not 100% the same... any idea? Edited November 21, 2011 by Noz (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I fitted one, check just below the o/s headlight http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=13833&d=1231364857 Welded a long barrel nut to the chassis leg. Just remove the grommet from the bumper and screw in the towing eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Thanks dude 1 problem dont have to worry about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I fitted one, check just below the o/s headlight http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=13833&d=1231364857 Welded a long barrel nut to the chassis leg. Just remove the grommet from the bumper and screw in the towing eye Is welding a nut to the chassis leg enough to tow the car safely? I would have thought it would crack? Is there not a stock towing point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I bolted mine the the chassis leg and cut a slot in the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 can hardly see it. stock but modified FTW. never even noticed it was there hardly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Is welding a nut to the chassis leg enough to tow the car safely? I would have thought it would crack? Is there not a stock towing point? Plenty strong enough, the barrel nut is quite long and tig welded and filleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBoy7 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Jamie are there any mot issues with it sticking out of the front bumper ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Id guess so, MOT is due soon so we will find out, only takes 5 min to remove, pull the headlight and take two bolts out. Very happy i fitted it, saved me when i snapped the prop, AA man towed me home using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBoy7 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Cool . Would love to know as I love the way it looks and would make life easier ! However my mot guy gives me no slake , so if it wrong would fail it in a heartbeat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Jamie are there any mot issues with it sticking out of the front bumper ? No MOT issues dude, only sharp edges from accident damage or corrosion are a failiure, you could stick razor blades all along the front and it would not fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Cool . Would love to know as I love the way it looks and would make life easier ! However my mot guy gives me no slake , so if it wrong would fail it in a heartbeat ! Get a new MOT guy then !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 hard to find friendly ones lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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